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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,878.78, 484,313.31 and 145,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,878.78, 484,313.31 and 145,260.36 is: 217,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,878.78 : 484,313.31 = 145,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,878.78/484,313.31 = 145,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,878.78x = 484,313.31 × 145,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,878.78x = 70,351,525,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351,525,763.39/322,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,888.35

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